The Authoritative Parenting Style Authoritative parenting without physical punishment produces the most positive results and the fewest problems for children in today's world. Children who have been raised in authoritative homes score ... more >>

Raise your child to be physically strong. Your child should be able to defend herself because you won't always be around and because bad people are out there. Self-defense isn't necessarily fighting, but taking whatever steps necessary to protect ... more >>

What do you value?- Loyalty- Dependability- Prepared- Rules- RespectAs you set your resolutions, how can you make them traditional and routine? Turn your intentions into a series of daily steps or rituals and reward yourself each time you make a ... more >>

How to Make Dinnertime Learning Time Teach manners. Dinner is the natural time to gently correct what needs to be corrected: chewing, meat-cutting, holding a fork and whining. Model these. Compliment the chef. Before and after dinnertime, practice ... more >>

Give your child your attention. When you do this, it reinforces to your child that he's important in your life. This builds his self esteem and confidence, and actually makes him less likely to misbehave. ... more >>

What do you value?- Insight- Intelligence- Integrity- Justice- Non-conformityAs you set your resolutions, how can you make them your overall concept of life? Turn your intentions into goals that fit the integrity of your being. You are not fake and ... more >>

Accept any help from family or trusted friends. Set up a flexible routine. Make sure it's realistic and age appropriate. Be organized and consistent. Have ... more >>

OK..... wait until you will have some quiet time with your computer. When that time comes sit down at your computer with a big cup of coffee or hot chocolate .... whatever you drink when you relax. ... more >>

First be open and honest about any difficuty or potential difficulty Be precise when discussing various situations in a child life Do not try to sugar coat ... more >>

As some of you know I have a son, who is now 8, with ADHD/ODD. For those of you who do not know or have never heard of ODD I will be writing an article about it later today. I also have my brother in law living under the same roof. Recently I found ... more >>

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Sit down with your children and let them know how upsetting it is to see them fighting. If they are aware that their fighting is not only affecting them, but you as well, this may encourage them to apologize to each other. ... more >>

Show her lots of public displays of affection. If you really want to embarrass a teen, just hug and kiss her in public. Play with her hair and rest your arm on her shoulder every chance you get, especially if she has friends around. ... more >>

Write down the decision that you need to make. Then list the possible courses of action. You can use bullet points to keep them clear if you want to. For each possible course of action make a list of the ... more >>

Talk to your partner about what establishing a family bed means. Are both of you comfortable with the idea of your baby/child sleeping with you? What are his particular concerns? Have an honest discussion and come to a mutual decision; a family bed ... more >>

Schedule some adult time. The best solution to this problem is to make time for just you and your friend without any children. If the children are school age, plan to meet for lunch when they're gone for the day, or schedule dinner and a movie. ... more >>

You are feeling hurt now. Acknowledge the child’s pain for example: "That hurts." It is OK to feel hurt, express pain and talk. Connect with the child. You can say "that hurts" many times, the child wants to ... more >>

In order to become a peaceful parent, you have to learn to control your emotions. This is not only because your children are watching how you react to situations, but it is imperative for your health as well. You need to have healthy outlets for ... more >>

Be consistent with your children. When you threaten a punishment make sure to follow through with it. Avoid contradicting yourself and sending mixed messages. A child will never learn boundaries unless they receive consequences. Follow through or your ... more >>

Treat Saint Patrick's day a little like Christmas. Tell a story the night before about a leprechaun leaving gifts. You can put your own spin on the story or study authentic Irish traditions. Tell your kids they have to be good and go to bed ... more >>

Ensure that your child is playing a sport because she enjoys it, and not because she wants to please her parents. Talk with your child to understand her motivations for wanting to play, and make sure she understands you'll love her whether or not she is ... more >>

Listen to what your child has to say whether she's talking to you about her problems at school, her favorite television show or a bad dream. Being an attentive and supportive listener now will pave the way for better communication when she gets ... more >>

Parenting Mission: Teach Kids To Be An Adult! Contrary to popular belief, you are not a parent simply to teach your children right from wrong. Certainly, those are important things to bring to your children, but after the age of about 5, your child will ... more >>

Make a list. Before your child makes it to the age of the inquisitive, make a list of truly positive words. These words will be the ones you will use to deter your child from negative behavior in place of the word "no". ... more >>

Set aside one day or night a week and engage in a fun, inexpensive and age-appropriate activity with your family. Take turns allowing each family member to choose the activity. Enjoying your time together as a family in this way builds the bond of your ... more >>